help! how to quit

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I don't know if this is exactly CNA-related, but I'm currently a LTC CNA. It started out terrible, and two months later it's gotten a little better, but I never really felt like I fit in there, and frankly, geriatrics just isn't my thing. Well, I finally got an interview at the hospital, which I've been waiting for forever. That's great, but now, if I get the job, I'll have to tell my current boss. I'm probably the most un-confrontational person ever, and I'm scared that she'll be mad or upset when I tell her. Any tips from people who have done this before?

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I would just let her know in a one-on-one setting that you want to broaden your experience, and that you will be leaving to see how working in a hospital is for you. I'm sure she'll understand. Also, if you leave on good terms- let's say you find out working in a hospital isn't for you, you could probably always go back to this job.

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I finally got an interview at the hospital, which I've been waiting for forever.

First of all, wait until you have the job before you say anything. There's no need to upset your current work environment without having another job to go to.

Secondly, your boss has been dealing with hiring and firing and quitting of employees. It's part of her job. Let her deal with it. Just be professional. After you get the hospital job, meet with your current boss and give two weeks' notice explaining to her that you have just accepted another position.

Your boss shouldn't be offended. You're not going to another LTC facility. You're going to a totally different type of care setting. You want to try out hospital work.

Then work two more weeks before you leave. That way you won't be burning any bridges. You want to be able to list your current job and maybe even get a positive recommendation in the future.

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Specializes in LTC.

Simply just write your letter of resignation and slip it in her mailbox.

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Remember now, you don't have the new job yet. Turnover is so

high where you are at, the only reason many stay is to get the

minimum 6 months experience to get a bettter job. Shuwee, what a

boot camp training experience that is!

You are getting valuable experience though. 500 times doing anything will make you an expert. Start figuring out all the things you are an expert at or when you will be one at each particular task.

And you wonder why CNA's fill every admin job in HHA privite outfits: and they are so straight faced and quiet too while the newbies march in and out. They may never laugh again :coollook:

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

If you're a non-confrontational person, simply slip a 2-week notice of resignation under her door. If you do it this way, you'll avoid confrontation altogether.

Your current boss has dealt with nursing staff being hired, fired, suspended, or resigning. You are not the first CNA to leave, and you definitely won't be the last. Good luck to you!

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Wow...thanks for all the advice everybody...I have my interview tomorrow morning to find out if I get the job, so I won't do anything rash until then.

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I also work in an LTC as a CNA. I don't like it at all. I have been there since April and I only planned to work there until I started nursing school again. However, I have found another job at the hospital and I am giving her a two week notice. As soon as you find out just let them know. It will all work out.

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Wow...thanks for all the advice everybody...I have my interview tomorrow morning to find out if I get the job, so I won't do anything rash until then.

Good luck on your interview. I hope you get the job.

Now, not to stir anything up here, but I am going against some advice that you've been given by other posters. Do NOT simply put your resignation in writing and slip it to your boss. This is not professional. Be adult and handle the situation in a straightforward manner. Be articulate which does involve a little rehearsing ahead of time as to what you will say. People start jobs and end jobs all the time and it will always be this way. This job that you are leaving probably won't be the only job you leave in your entire life. So use this opportunity to develop a skill and be very diplomatic.

After meeting with your boss, you may be asked to put your resignation in writing. This is customary for some jobs. Your employer (soon to be ex-employer) just needs documentation for your file. Good luck. Keep us posted.

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Specializes in Emergency.

wait to get your new job for sure, and tell the new job that you need to have two weeks to leave your other job. Tell your current job , I need to put in for my two weeks. If she gets mad she isnt a good management figure but regardless you'll be gone anyway.

you can do it

move on with your life

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